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WEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 27, 2019

**Optional Morning Workshops: In order to attend workshops, you must be registered for the general conference. Please specify workshop selections during the registration process. There will be additional fees.

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8:30 – 10:30 amOptional A Workshops

Workshop A1: Financing Content Across Formats SOLD OUT!Equity, Gap, Mezz, Hybrid and More: Where to Find It and How to Close the DealYou can have the greatest script, the most talented director, and the best marketing plan, but without a buyer, you’re just another aspiring filmmaker with a dream. So, what’s the plan? How do you get your project financed? Which structure is right for your content?

Workshop A2: Financing Entertainment and Media Startups FEW SEATS LEFT!Seed Money, Angels, VCs and Beyond: Basic Rules for Raising Startup CashSo you’ve got the next game-changing idea with the right founders to get your startup off the ground. Now you just need to fine tune your business plan and raise some initial cash. Join this workshop and learn what it takes to fundraise in the current marketplace.

Workshop B1: Content Acquisition: Getting Down with OTT SOLD OUT!Streamer Acquisition Strategies in a Competitive MarketplaceWith the OTT market growing more competitive every day, it’s going to take more than just great content to become successful – you’ll need a solid distribution strategy as well. During this session, discover the best ways to reach streamers and audiences as an independent content creator.

Workshop B2: Get Immersive: Navigating the World of Virtual Reality FEW SEATS LEFT!How to Make VR Work from Development to DistributionThis workshop will dive into the stages of producing VR content from pre-production and finance to production, post production, finance, brand partnerships and other distribution models.

12:45 – 2:00 pmLuncheon with State of the Industry through the Shifting ParadigmsRemember the days when Google was just a search engine, Apple only made computers, and studios ran the film industry? Since then, the roads of entertainment and technology have converged and everyone’s racing to grab your attention. This cross-over between industries has transformed the way content is financed, made, distributed, consumed and analyzed — resulting in new strategies, business models, revenue streams and growth opportunities. Join our opening panel of finance and strategy experts to address the shifting paradigm of the entertainment industry.

2:00 – 2:45 pmSourcing New Deals: Financing Content vs. Tech StartupsThis session will dive into the benefits and risks of financing content and “entertech” startups. Game-changing investors behind filmmakers and founders will explore the differences and similarities from development to fundraising approaches and financial structures to returns on investment. The panel will also address what types of projects/companies they’re looking to finance in 2019.

3:15 – 4:00 pmThe Brave New World of International SalesAs platforms continue to become more sophisticated by creating original compelling content and distribution becomes more streamlined with advanced technologies, how will the foreign sales model change to meet the demands of evolving producers, distributors and consumers?

4:00 – 4:45 pmReal Time Applications of How Films Can Get Made in Today’s EcosystemWhat new structures are emerging to get movies made? What new capital is available? What type of content is receiving emphasis and funding in the studio and independent context?

4:45 – 5:30 pmDriving Evolution and Monetizing the Future of EntertainmentInstant gratification and engaging all human senses seem to be the future of entertainment. At least for the moment. From immersive experiences and brands to on-demand programs and decentralized technologies, it’s all about finding ways to drive evolution rather than being disrupted by it. The closing session will explore next generation ideas and ways to monetize the future of entertainment.

5:30 – 6:00 pmKeynote Conversation on the New Era of Filmmaking What makes an indie film successful? How do you know you’re on the right track? Discover the answers to all these questions and more with Chinonye Chukwu and Bronwyn Cornelius, the director and producer behind this year’s Sundance Grand Jury Prize Winning Film, “Clemency”.